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    Home » Lunch and Dinner Recipes

    CHICKEN BIRYANI

    Published: Nov 24, 2015 by Kushi with 18 Comments . Article has 586 words. About 3 minutes to read this article.

    Chicken Biryani is a flavorful and a classic Indian dish prepared using basmati rice, chicken and aromatic spices.

    CHICKEN BIRYANI

    Biryani requires extra time to cook and lot of spices goes into the dish when compared to any other rice recipes but let me tel you, its worth it. Do try out this delicious recipe and I am sure this is going to be frequent item in your kitchen.

    Biryani is one such dish that is loved by people of all age groups. This is served at special occasions or parties / get together. Feel free to substitute with your favorite meat and vegetarians can substitute with your favorite veggies.

    Also try out quick mushorom biryani and vegetable biryani

    Preparation time : 1 hour
    Serves : 3 to 4

    Ingredients for Chicken Biryani

    Chicken thighs, skinless - 4
    Yogurt - ½ cup
    Ginger grated - 1 tbsp
    Garlic minced - 1 tsp
    Green chilies chopped - 5
    Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
    Red Chilie Powder - 1 tsp
    Salt - 1 teaspoon for marination
    Mint leaves - 1 tsp
    Vegetable Oil - 2 tbsp
    Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
    Cashews - 2 tbsp
    Cinnamon stick - ½ inch
    Cloves - 2
    Cardamom seeds - 4
    Bay leaf - 1
    Onion sliced - 1
    Tomato finely chopped - 1
    Basmati rice - 1 cup
    Salt - ¾ teaspoon for cooking rice
    Milk - 2 tbsp
    Saffron threads - 5
    Butter - 1 tbsp
    Coriander leaves chopped - 6 strands

    CHICKEN BIRYANI

    Steps to prepare Chicken Biryani

    Step I

    • Make some gashes in the chicken thighs, and marinate in yogurt, finely grated ginger, minced garlic, chopped green chilies, turmeric powder, red chilie powder, salt and mint leaves. You can marinate the chicken overnight or a minimum of 30 minutes, for moist and flavorful chicken.

    Step II

    • Soak the basmati rice in water for about 30 minutes, then cook in salted boiling water for 7- 8 minutes or until 70 percent done. Drain the rice and keep it aside.

    Step III

    • Meanwhile in a small bowl add couple of table spoons of warm milk to saffron threads and let it rest for few minutes.

    Step IV

    • In a large pan on medium-high heat, add oil, cloves, cardamom seeds, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, cumin seeds, cashew nuts and saute until aromatic.
    • Now add finely sliced onion and saute for 3-4 minutes.
    • Add tomato, and marinated chicken thighs along with any excess marinade and cook for 5 minutes.

    Step V

    • Now spread the partially cooked rice over the chicken, and pour the milk-saffron mixture from step III of the rice.
    • Sprinkle couple of table spoons of water over the rice.
    • Next, add butter and portion of finely chopped coriander leaves, and cover the pan with a tight lid. Cook on medium-low heat for about 18-20 minutes or until done.
    • After removing from heat, let the biryani rest in the pan with closed lid for another 10 minutes.
    • After the rest time, remove the lid and garnish with additional chopped coriander and mint leaves.
    • Chicken biryani is now ready. Serve hot and enjoy.

    Tip:

    • To prevent the biryani from catching the bottom, use a heavy bottomed pan.
    • After addition of partially cooked rice, you can place the biryani pan on a flat dosa griddle on medium-low heat and continue cooking for 18-20 minutes. This ensures even distribution of heat, as well as prevent the biryani from catching the bottom of the pan.
    • You may garnish with fried onions before serving.
    • You may serve the biryani with a side of raita or salan.

    CHICKEN BIRYANI

     

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. amrita

      November 25, 2015 at 7:09 am

      Family favourite dish....looks delicious

      Reply
      • Kushi

        November 25, 2015 at 3:33 pm

        Thank you Amrita 🙂

        Reply
    2. Nava Krishnan

      November 25, 2015 at 1:07 pm

      Yes please to chicken Biryani. I truly love rice dishes and this one, flavorful and tempting indeed.

      Reply
      • Kushi

        November 25, 2015 at 3:35 pm

        Thank you Nava 🙂

        Reply
    3. CHCooks

      November 30, 2015 at 2:27 am

      Awesome biryani 🙂

      Reply
      • Kushi

        November 30, 2015 at 3:50 pm

        Thank you so much dear 🙂

        Reply
    4. Mullai Madavan

      November 30, 2015 at 7:56 pm

      My all time favorite... awesome is the word!

      Reply
      • Kushi

        December 01, 2015 at 4:21 pm

        Thank you Mullai 🙂

        Reply
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